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Maharaja

  • 19981998
  • 2h 44m
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4.0/10
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Maharaja (1998)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
Fearing his death, Ranbir Singh (Salim Ghouse) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, in vain though. After 20 years Kohinoor (Govinda) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingd... Read allFearing his death, Ranbir Singh (Salim Ghouse) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, in vain though. After 20 years Kohinoor (Govinda) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance... Read allFearing his death, Ranbir Singh (Salim Ghouse) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, in vain though. After 20 years Kohinoor (Govinda) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance to free his nanny, Ameenabi (Aruna Irani) who is being held by Ranbir and his associates.... Read all
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  • Director
    • Anil Sharma
  • Stars
    • Govinda
    • Manisha Koirala
    • Raj Babbar
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  • Director
    • Anil Sharma
  • Stars
    • Govinda
    • Manisha Koirala
    • Raj Babbar
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    Govinda
    Govinda
    • Kohinoor Karanas Kohinoor Karan
    Manisha Koirala
    Manisha Koirala
    • Shaili Mathuras Shaili Mathur
    Raj Babbar
    Raj Babbar
    • Alias Ali
    Salim Ghouse
    Salim Ghouse
    • Ranvir Singhas Ranvir Singh
    Shakti Kapoor
    Shakti Kapoor
    • Bhalu Prasad Bihari Oreyas Bhalu Prasad Bihari Orey
    Aruna Irani
    Aruna Irani
    • Ameenabias Ameenabi
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    • Hanuman Babaas Hanuman Baba
    Ishrat Ali
    Ishrat Ali
    • Devkaranas Devkaran
    Aparajita
    Aparajita
    • Kohinoor's momas Kohinoor's mom
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      Bajrangi
      Birbal
      Birbal
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      Prem Chopra
      Prem Chopra
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      Amit Ghanshyam
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      Dinesh Hingoo
      Dinesh Hingoo
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      • (as Dinesh Mingoo)
      Shashikala Jawalkar
      Shashikala Jawalkar
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      • Trivia
        The film was originally started in 1990 with Sri Devi and Anil Kapoor. Jackie was first approached for the film but he declined. The film was to be produced by actor Rajan Sippy. Anil Kapoor wanted Manisha Koirala for the film. But Subhash Ghai advised her it was a wrong film to do. The film's story line was also different. There was talk that Sridevi wanted the title to be "Maharani". When the film got shelved, Anil Sharma revived the film years later with another subject, another star cast, another producer.

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      7/10
      fairy tale + Bollywood masala = Maharaja
      Maharaja is a exceptional movie made by Director Anil Sharma who makes many big films. Its a little bit of a fairy tale of Govinda who is a gifted child who has powers which include hypnotising animals. The movie is just not about Govinda and his powers, but has some revenge storyline involved. The bad guy in this film kills Govinda's mum, dad, grandma, auntie and even two little girls. Its rare to see Govinda in a serious action role that Amitabh has played in the past of the angry young man type character. Govinda does a good job, although he is not angry through the whole film. The title song is brilliant sung by the great Udit narayan. Govinda delivers a fine performance in this movie and should of played more serious roles. Manisha is OK, The bad guy in this film gives a good performance as the cold blooded disturbed sick bad guy. This film would of been a Super Hit, but it does have some flaws. The graphics are not great at all, where Govinda communicates with animals looks like a clip of a wild life documentary. The middle part of the film, based in the jungle is slow and a little boring. The love story part is poor, but the action background overall is a decent entertaining movie.
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      • Release date
        • September 4, 1998 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Hindi
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        2 hours 44 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo

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